She's out of Your League Now (Millie and Winston) novel Chapter 2

“Dad, you were right all along. Winston will never love me the way I love him. I’ve finally realized my mistake, and I’ll return home now.” 

Millie’s hoarse voice echoed through the empty living room. 

Not only were the Caldwells the most affluent family in Lumina City, but they were also renowned for their medical lineage. 

Millie’s grandfather, Arthur Caldwell, was a successful businessman, and her grandmother, Layla Cadmore, was a renowned cardiothoracic surgery professor. They were considered a match made in heaven. 

Millie had been studying medicine with her grandmother since she was a child. Layla had even said that she was a genius destined for the medical field! 

Her grandparents had laid the groundwork for her future, her father had amassed a vast fortune for her to inherit, and her mother had assured her that she could always live freely under her protection. 

Yet she sacrificed everything for Winston and reduced herself to this sorry state. 

At that time, she was very idealistic about love, thinking she could overcome anything for the sake of it. 

She must have been out of her mind back then. 

Millie took a deep breath, then went upstairs to take a shower. After that, she changed her clothes and put on some light makeup. 

She had already cleared out all of her belongings. 

A painting of a sunset was hanging on the wall behind the living room couch. It was a piece that she and Winston had painted together. 

Millie stood before it and gently touched it. She couldn’t help but reminisce about the time when she happily got married to Winston. 

At that time, Gloria said Winston was willing to marry her. However, there wouldn’t be any wedding ceremony. 

Millie didn’t think it mattered. As long as she could marry Winston, the wedding wasn’t that important. 

However, Terrence was enraged when he found out about it. Back then, he had even warned her that she was rushing into the marriage and would live to regret it. 

Millie held back her tears and took down the painting. She ruthlessly destroyed it and threw it into the trash can. 

Terrence was right. She’d almost lost her life in this marriage. She regretted it now. 

Henceforth, she was ready to put the past behind her and start anew. 

Millie placed the divorce papers that Winston had thrown at her on their wedding night on the coffee table. 

She smiled gently, her face glowing as she said, “Winston, you’ve got what you wanted. I hope you’re happy now.” 

After closing the door of the villa, Millie turned around and saw the purple Pagani parked at the entrance, which belonged exclusively to her. 

A young man stepped out of the car and his lips curled into a playful smile as he spoke, “Ms. Caldwell, it seems like you’ve finally decided to leave this hell hole.” 

“You didn’t take long.” Millie circled the car and got into the driver’s seat. 

Marvin Maddock was Millie’s loyal follower. When he was a child, he was very naughty. One day, he nearly drowned in the swimming pool and it was Millie who saved him back then. 

Since then, he had been at Millie’s beck and call, never once complaining about the tasks she gave him. 

“Of course! I’ve been waiting for this for three years!” 

A wave of sadness washed over Millie as she secured her seatbelt. “Did all of you think that my marriage would end up in failure?” 

Marvin glanced at Millie warily, and his silence spoke volumes. 

Millie’s doe eyes dimmed slightly. 

Despite everyone’s warning, she still fell head over heels for Winston. She even went ahead and married him! 

Millie’s heart clenched as she thought about it. 

She took the wheel in one hand and shifted gears with the other. After that, she floored the accelerator and drove away, leaving a trail of dust behind her. 

As the Pagani sped down the road, its engine roared angrily like a beast—just like its owner. 

Before long, they pulled over in front of a tattoo parlor. Millie got out of the car and went inside, with Marvin right behind her. 

“Ryan, I’d like this tattoo.” Millie handed the iPad to the man beside her. 

It was a butterfly design. It was unique, beautiful, and incredibly lifelike. 

“Where do you want it inked?” Ryan Newman asked Millie. 

Millie took off her coat, revealing a black tank top underneath. She had smooth skin and a perfect figure. 

There was a deep scar on Millie’s right shoulder. 

Ryan exclaimed in surprise, “This is—” 

Before Millie could respond, Marvin said, “She was truly young and reckless back then. She got this when she saved that scumbag.” 

Ryan figured it out right away. That scumbag was most likely Winston. 

Everyone knew that Millie liked Winston a lot. It was quite a sensational affair back then. 

Besides Winston, there was no one worth risking her life for. 

Millie laid face down on the bed and said, “There’s no need to apply numbing cream. You can just go ahead and start inking.” 

Ryan wanted to tell Millie that it would hurt. However, he ultimately decided to do what Millie wanted instead. 

Millie had always been stubborn. Once she made up her mind, nothing could sway her. 

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have gotten herself into such a mess with Winston. 

“It’s quite a severe scar.” 

Ryan’s voice was filled with pain as he said, “I never knew you had a scar on your back before. You really sacrificed a lot for that scumbag. What did you get in return, huh?” 

Millie closed her eyes, and her mind wandered back to four years ago. 

Winston was kidnapped, and the kidnappers were after his life. She secretly followed them by herself to stall time. 

After being discovered, the kidnappers were captivated by her beauty and wanted to exchange her for Winston. She readily agreed to it. 

She got into a fight with the kidnappers and ended up getting stabbed in the back. When they realized that she was the heiress of the Caldwell family, the kidnappers knew that they wouldn’t make it out alive as long as she was alive. 

Therefore, they decided to kill her. They tied her up, weighed her down with a rock, and threw her into the sea!